Emmetsburg, IA Demographics

A map of Emmetsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,497	3,401	95.9%	91.8%
Hispanic	80	122	2.2%	3.3%
Asian	46	20	1.3%	0.5%
Multiracial	22	106	0.6%	2.9%
Black	3	35	0.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.6%

Emmetsburg, Iowa has an estimated population of 3,648, a slight decrease from the 3,706 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Emmetsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Emmetsburg has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Emmetsburg, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Emmetsburg is ranked the 109th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Emmetsburg was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Emmetsburg's White Population

3,497 residents of Emmetsburg, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Emmetsburg is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Emmetsburg ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmetsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Emmetsburg's population has increased from 91.8% to 95.9%.

Emmetsburg is more White than neighboring Cylinder (87% White), Graettinger (80.3% White), Ayrshire (72.6% White), and Mallard (89% White). Emmetsburg is less White than neighboring Curlew (100% White).

Emmetsburg's Black Population

3 residents of Emmetsburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Emmetsburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Emmetsburg ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmetsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.4%. Black residents' share of Emmetsburg's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Emmetsburg is more Black than neighboring Cylinder (0% Black), and Curlew (0% Black). Emmetsburg is less Black than neighboring Graettinger (7.8% Black), Ayrshire (17.1% Black), and Mallard (6.8% Black).

Emmetsburg's Asian Population

46 residents of Emmetsburg, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Emmetsburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Emmetsburg ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmetsburg's Asian population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Asian residents' share of Emmetsburg's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Emmetsburg is more Asian than neighboring Cylinder (0% Asian), Graettinger (0% Asian), Curlew (0% Asian), Ayrshire (0% Asian), and Mallard (0% Asian).

Emmetsburg's Hispanic Population

80 residents of Emmetsburg, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Emmetsburg is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Emmetsburg ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmetsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Emmetsburg's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Emmetsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Curlew (0% Hispanic), and Ayrshire (2.1% Hispanic). Emmetsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Graettinger (2.9% Hispanic), and Mallard (3% Hispanic).

Emmetsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Emmetsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Emmetsburg is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Emmetsburg ranks 280th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmetsburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Emmetsburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Emmetsburg's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Emmetsburg, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Emmetsburg is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Emmetsburg ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Emmetsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Emmetsburg's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.6%.

Emmetsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Curlew (0% Multiracial). Emmetsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Cylinder (10.9% Multiracial), Graettinger (8.9% Multiracial), Ayrshire (8.2% Multiracial), and Mallard (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.